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Research Publications (Food Safety)

This page tracks research articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. Recent articles are available ahead of print and searchable by Journal, Article Title, and Category. Research publications are tracked across six categories: Bacterial Pathogens, Chemical Contaminants, Natural Toxins, Parasites, Produce Safety, and Viruses. Articles produced by USDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) and FDA Grant Funding Agencies (requires login) are also tracked in Scopus.

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  1. Culture-based determinants and outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Background: The objective of this study was to examine the occurrence, determinants, and outcome of S. aureus bloodstream infections (BSI) diagnosed based on single versus multiple positive initial cultures. Methods: All adults with first episodes of mono-microbial S. aureus BSI in Queensland during 2000-2019 were included. Results: 10,855 (67%) and 5,421 (33%) were diagnosed based on one and multiple positive initial cultures, respectively.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  2. Antibiotic susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus aureus using the Biolog OmniLog® system, a metabolic phenotyping assay

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Use of the Biolog OmniLog® phenotyping system for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) was evaluated using 51 clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. MIC testing by broth microdilution was compared to results generated using the OmniLog® system for oxacillin, daptomycin, vancomycin, gentamicin, linezolid, and tetracycline.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  3. FREQUENCY OF NATURAL ANTIBODIES AND CONCORDANCE ANALYSIS FOR ANTI-TOXOPLASMA IgM TESTS IN COLOMBIAN SERA OF PREGNANT WOMEN

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Interpretation of IgM anti-Toxoplasma can be problematic given the phenomena of “natural” IgM. We analyzed 1.503 sera obtained during prenatal care program, and we established natural and false-positive results by doing follow-up. In 101 samples the concordance between ELISA assay and two semi-automatized systems (Elecsys and VIDAS) was calculated.

      • Parasites
      • Toxoplasma gondii

  4. Toxoplasma gondii outbreak in southern Brazil: heterogeneity of the serological humoral response in pregnant women and outcomes in newborns

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • The aim of the study was to describe the heterogeneity of the humoral immune response and pregnancy outcomes in infected women during an outbreak of toxoplasmosis. Forty-two pregnant women referred to the University Hospital of Santa Maria (HUSM), RS, Brazil in 2018 and 2019, were evaluated. Clinical symptoms were reported in 33.3% of the patients. The majority (64.3%) of symptomatic pregnant women had anti T. gondii IgM antibodies index >7.0.

      • Parasites
      • Toxoplasma gondii

  5. Impact of MRSA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) wound swabs on antibiotic de-escalation in skin and soft tissue infections

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Methicillin-resistant strains of S. aureus (MRSA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is a laboratory test that allows for rapid detection of MRSA and is available to use in skin infections via wound swab. There are limited data demonstrating the utility of MRSA PCR wound swabs on clinical outcomes in skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs).

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Staphylococcus aureus

  6. Molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from bloodstream infections and enteritis in Japan

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Campylobacter enteritis (En) is the most frequently diagnosed bacterial En worldwide, including in Japan. Campylobacter spp. can also cause bloodstream infection (BSI), reactive arthritis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome. The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of Campylobacter jejuni strains that cause BSI in comparison with En-causing strains.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Campylobacter

  7. A systematic review and meta-analysis of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from human and non-human sources: The antibiotic susceptibility aspect

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis with a high mortality rate. This study systematically reviewed the antibiotic susceptibility of L. monocytogenes in the world. A literature search was done and the data of 33 studies that matched with the inclusion criteria, were used for meta-analysis. The random-effect model meta-analysis was applied to determine the frequency of overall L. monocytogenes and its antibiotic non-sensitive isolates.

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  8. Evaluation of the Roche-SD Biosensor rapid antigen test: antigen is not reliable in detecting SARS-CoV-2 at the early stage of infection with respiratory symptoms

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  9. A deletion in the N gene of SARS-CoV-2 may reduce test sensitivity for detection of SARS-CoV-2

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  10. Rapid and sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in nasopharyngeal swabs and wastewaters

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  11. Clinical evaluation of nasopharyngeal, midturbinate nasal and oropharyngeal swabs for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
      • Viruses
      • COVID-19

  12. Background of patients with Aerococcus spp. detected in blood cultures, and drug sensitivity of Aerococcus spp.

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Shota Yonetani, Chihiro Hirao, Hiroaki Ohnishi

  13. Clinical Evaluation of the Acuitas® AMR Gene Panel for Rapid Detection of Bacteria and Genotypic Antibiotic Resistance Determinants

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Stefan Riedel, Justin Halls, Sanjucta Dutta, Nikhil Toraskar, Jamie Lemon, Kendra Carter, Will Sinclair, Bert K. Lopansri, Amanda M. Styer, Donna M. Wolk, G. Terrance Walker

  14. An inventory of 44 qPCR assays using hydrolysis probes operating with a unique amplification condition for the detection and quantification of antibiotic resistance genes

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Tony Rochegüe, Marisa Haenni, Géraldine Cazeau, Véronique Metayer, Jean-Yves Madec, Tristan Ferry, Agnese Lupo

  15. Characterization of a novel class 1 integron InSW39 and a novel transposon Tn5393k identified in an imipenem-nonsusceptible Salmonella Typhimurium strain in Sichuan, China

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Yao Liu, Yinhuan Ding, Manlin Ding, Xiangjin Yan, Feiyang Zhang, Zhikun Zhang, Junping She, Guangxi Wang, Yingshun Zhou

      • Salmonella
      • Bacterial pathogens

  16. Genomic characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes causing invasive listeriosis in Japan

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Hiroaki Baba, Hajime Kanamori, Risako Kakuta, Hiroki Sakurai, Kengo Oshima, Tetsuji Aoyagi, Mitsuo Kaku

      • Bacterial pathogens
      • Listeria monocytogenes

  17. Accelerating the global response against the exponentially growing COVID-19 outbreak through decent data sharing

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Cooper J Galvin, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Yu-Chuan (Jack) Li

      • COVID-19

  18. Retrospective clinical evaluation of four lateral flow assays for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Kathrine McAulay, Andrew Bryan, Alexander L. Greninger, Francisca Grill, Douglas Lake, Erin J. Kaleta, Thomas E. Grys

      • COVID-19

  19. Two serological approaches for detection of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in different scenarios: A screening tool and a point-of-care test

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Alexis C.R. Hoste, Angel Venteo, Alba Fresco-Taboada, Istar Tapia, Alejandro Monedero, Lissette López, Maarten F. Jebbink, Elisa Pérez-Ramírez, Miguel Angel Jimenez-Clavero, Mercedes Almonacid, Patricia Muñoz, Jesus Guinea, Carmen Vela, Lia van der Hoek, Paloma Rueda, Patricia Sastre

      • COVID-19

  20. COVID-19: Is there a role for Western blots and skin testing for determining immunity and development of a vaccine?

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Charles S. Pavia, Gary P. Wormser

      • COVID-19

  21. Changes in Healthcare managing COVID and non-COVID-19 patients during the pandemic: Striking the balance

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Saeed S. Al-Yami, Daniele Rigamonti

      • COVID-19

  22. The use of copper to help prevent transmission of SARS-Coronavirus and Influenza viruses. A general Review

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Aaron A. Cortes, Jorge M. Zuñiga

      • COVID-19

  23. Evaluation of the performance of SARS-CoV-2 serological tools and their positioning in COVID-19 diagnostic strategies

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Aurelie Velay, Floriane Gallais, Ilies Benotmane, Marie Josée Wendling, François Danion, Olivier Collange, Jérôme De Sèze, Catherine Schmidt-Mutter, Francis Schneider, Pascal Bilbault, Ferhat Meziani, Samira Fafi-Kremer

      • COVID-19

  24. Performance of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction panel for identifying bacterial pathogens causing pneumonia in critically ill patients with COVID-19

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): François Caméléna, Anne-Clotilde Moy, Emmanuel Dudoignon, Thibaut Poncin, Benjamin Deniau, Lucie Guillemet, Jérôme Le Goff, Mélissa Budoo, Mourad Benyamina, Maïté Chaussard, Maxime Coutrot, Matthieu Lafaurie, Benoît Plaud, Alexandre Mebazaa, François Depret, Béatrice Berçot

      • COVID-19

  25. How many are we missing with ID NOW COVID-19 assay using direct nasopharyngeal swabs? Findings from a mid-sized academic hospital clinical microbiology laboratory

    • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    • Author(s): Phyu M. Thwe, Ping Ren

      • COVID-19